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Sara Pantuliano

@sara-pantuliano.bsky.social

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Chief Executive, @odi.global | Editor-in-Chief, Disasters journal | Independent Eminent Person, 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review | Trustee, Muslim Aid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Chair, @BritishFencing.bsky.social | Rollerskater

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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Is the #BrettonWoods system still fit for today’s world? 🌍` Join @odi.global on 29 Jan (London & online) as a stellar panel of experts dissect the future of the #IMF & #WorldBank at a time of geopolitical shifts, climate shocks and rising financing needs. Sign up: odi.org/en/events/br...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Last week I moderated an @odi.global 'In conversation' with @franceskalbs.bsky.social. A packed room and hundreds online. With rare moral clarity on #Gaza, she named how occupation has become an 'economy of genocide' - and who is responsible. ICYMI, you can watch it here: odi.org/en/events/od...

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ODI Global @odi.global · 24/11/2025

Join our special event tomorrow with leaders of Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms – a courageous grassroots movement redefining what citizen-led humanitarian action looks like. We'll hear insights about Sudan's trajectory & the future of aid. Sign up to join in London/online: odi.org/en/events/th...

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ODI Global @odi.global · 06/11/2025

What does success at #COP30 look like? This year's summit is taking place at a difficult political moment, but the stakes couldn't be higher. As world leaders prepare to head to Belém, a new #ThinkChangePodcast previews what we can expect. @ehsanmasood.bsky.social @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social

Think Change episode 84: From Baku to Belém – what does success at COP30 look like?

Guests look ahead to what success would look like at COP30, at a time when climate ambition is being tested by disinformation and geopolitical tensions.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

#COP30 will test whether global climate ambition can survive a fractured world. Brazil has a chance to put finance, justice & local leadership at the centre of success in Belém. Helen Mountford, Ehsan Masood & Sinead Walsh discuss what this looks like on #ThinkChange. #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice

Think Change episode 84: From Baku to Belém – what does success at COP30 look like?

Guests look ahead to what success would look like at COP30, at a time when climate ambition is being tested by disinformation and geopolitical tensions.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Watching the Gaza “peace” summit unfold, @nesrinemalik.bsky.social nails it: “hameeha harameeha” — its protector is its thief. Peace without #accountability is no peace. Justice is the only path to lasting peace in #Gaza. Palestinian survivors must not return to life under occupation.

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While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik

Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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ODI Global @odi.global · 24/09/2025

"What we've seen is really a patchwork of incremental reforms... nowhere close to the bold transformation that we really need." The UN80 initiative has seen limited results so far, says our Chief Executive @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social. Could #UNGA80 be the moment to galvanise this reform process?

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Why does Africa pay more to borrow than almost anywhere else? On the latest #ThinkChange episode, I speak with Hanan Morsy, Bright Simons and Valérie Dabady on tackling the “Africa premium” to help reshape the continent’s financial future. 🎧 Listen here: odi.org/en/insights/...

Think Change episode 79: how can high capital costs in low- and middle-income countries be brought down?

As high borrowing costs threaten development progress and deepen global inequality, guests examine how to make development finance fairer and more affordable.

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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Killing journalists won’t hide #Gaza’s genocide. It's time to end impunity.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

With humanitarian agencies blocked from accessing crisis settings like Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar, governments are turning to private firms led by security & ex-military to deliver aid. Is corporate humanitarianism becoming the new normal? A new #ThinkChangePodcast from @odi.global investigates. 🎧

Think Change episode 77: corporate humanitarianism? Gaza, Sudan and beyond

As some governments turn to the private sector to outsource aid, guests examine implications for trust, principles and the future of humanitarian response.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Development finance institutions are moving from waiting for markets to emerge to creating them – especially in fragile economies. Experts joined me on a new @odi.global #ThinkChangePodcast to discuss how @britishintinv.bsky.social and others are pioneering this shift.🎧

Think Change episode 76: are development finance institutions the new market makers?

Guests assess what it takes to build locally owned investment opportunities from the ground up which can deliver lasting development impact.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Shocked and dismayed by the US decision to sanction @franceskalbs.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. A dear friend - principled, courageous, and deeply committed to justice and international law. 1/3

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

'My aim is to make #migration boring again!'. It was a pleasure to host @iomchief.iom.int at @odi.global this week. We spoke about how to reframe #displacement as a development challenge & shift the narrative around migration from crisis to contribution. Watch the event: odi.org/en/events/od... 📺

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Back from #AMNC25 in Tianjin. As a WEF Gender Parity Sprint Champion, I spotlighted how biased #AI & under-representation in #tech are fuelling a gender backlash. @odi.global & ALIGN show how algorithms are radicalising online spaces. The future of tech must be inclusive, safe, and gender-equal!

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Why online safety policies and digital advocacy are essential for women’s political participation | Align Platform

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

A new WEF report reveals that #gender parity remains 123 years away. A major barrier? The disproportionate care burden shouldered by women. In a new WEF article, I joined other leaders to highlight how closing this gap isn't just a moral imperative. It’s a social and economic necessity. 👇

Why gender parity is a strategic imperative for businesses

The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report shows rising global momentum toward gender parity. It's 123 years away – an 11-year improvement from the last edition.

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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The aid sector as we knew it is gone. Is this the moment to finally transform it & de-technocratise #solidarity? I spoke w/ VISA about the future of aid, lessons from Sudan & why local leadership must lead the way. Full interview 👉 shorturl.at/bp6h0 #PostAidWorld #HumanitarianReset #VisaDialogues

The digital aid dialogues: Insights from humanitarian experts

Interviewee: Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive ODI Global In this interview series, Visa has spoken with some of the most important and influential decision-makers in the global humanitarian and develo...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Great to host Bank of Palestine Chair Hashim Shawa at @odi.global w/ EBRD. The Bank is sustaining services for 1.5M people & deployed $360M in emergency finance, 50% of Palestine’s GDP. As Hashim said: “We’re not just a Bank-we’re a platform for collective survival.” Watch here: tinyurl.com/4w8m8de2

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

At a moment of major geopolitical turbulence, #Europe is at a crossroads. Its global role - and the resilience of its institutions - are being tested. I spoke with leading voices on @odi.global’s #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack what this moment means for Europe and how it can rise to the challenge 🎧

Think Change episode 73: what's Europe's role in a divided world?

Guests examine the ways Europe’s role is being tested in this time of major geopolitical upheaval, and how the continent should respond.

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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The genocide in #Gaza powerfully explained in 2 minutes by Francesca Albanese (Italian with English subtitles).

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The genocide in #Gaza powerfully explained in 2 minutes by Francesca Albanese (Italian with English subtitles).

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Syria has been ravaged by conflict since 2011. The fall of Assad's regime has led many to finally feel hope for the future, but on whose terms? Listen to the latest @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast, where experts join me to discuss how to ensure the voices of Syrians shape the rebuilding process.🎧

Think Change episode 72: Syria after Assad – will Syrians lead the transition?

Guests examine how to centre the voices of Syrians in the process of rebuilding their country.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Excited to welcome Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK Antonio Patriota to @odi.global next Tuesday to hear about his vision for a humanist foreign policy in increasingly divided times – as set out in his new book. Sign up to join online (limited seats in London also available!): odi.org/en/events/od...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Critical minerals aren't just commodities. They are strategic assets shaping global power. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: we ask how Africa can benefit from its mineral wealth, at a time when resource scarcity, trade, security, and geopolitical and economic interests are colliding. 🎧

Think Change episode 71: the critical minerals race – who stands to benefit?

This episode asks how Africa’s mineral wealth can truly benefit its people and future generations.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

"Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity." Grazie, Papa Francesco, for being a beacon of moral clarity, and for bringing social justice back at the heart of Catholic teaching.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Development finance isn't just about aid. It’s about power, priorities and who gets to decide. High-income countries have long held the reins. But Southern-led MDBs are rewriting the rules. @odi.global's new #ThinkChangePodcast examines how they can reshape development finance. 🎧 #SpringMeetings

Think Change episode 69: are Southern-led MDBs the future of development finance?

This episode examines how Southern-led multilateral development banks are rewriting the rules of development finance, and the reforms needed to unlock their full potential.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

The US' call to pause WTO funding underlines how the global #trade system is transforming. Whilst this may signal a new era of economic fragmentation, regional agreements like the AfCFTA are gaining momentum. New on @odi.global's ThinkChange podcast: we ask what direction global trade is heading.

Think Change episode 68: can regional alliances save global trade?

Trade experts join host Sara Pantuliano to take stock of the changing global trade landscape, and examine where it's heading next.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The aid system is collapsing - legitimacy crisis, funding cuts, global shifts. How can aid be made more effective and relevant? @odi.global is launching a new space to discuss the #FutureOfAid on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/oNdNO. Join us to help shape what comes next. 🔗 Explore our new resource hub 👇

The future of aid

Our latest commentary and analysis on the seismic changes the aid system is undergoing – and how to radically rebuild it.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Multilateralism is in crisis. Recent events clearly underline how the US and others now treat global cooperation in transactional terms. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: a stellar group of thinkers joined me to discuss this fast-changing landscape & how to reinvent #multilateralism today.

Think Change episode 67: can multilateralism be saved?

This episode examines what’s at stake for multilateralism as a new global order unravels.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Let’s be clear – the #aid system as we know it will not come back. But the abrupt, chaotic dismantling of USAID is throwing out the baby with the bathwater – disrupting lifesaving work. I joined the @crisisgroup.org's 'The Horn' podcast to discuss how to build a leaner and more rooted system. 🎧

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The Aid System is Collapsing. Now What? | Crisis Group

This week on The Horn, Alan Boswell speaks with Sarah Pantuliano, Chief Executive Officer of ODI Global, about the implications of the Trump administration’s slashing of foreign aid, a broader trend o...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Historic weekend for #TeamGB at the European Junior #Fencing Champs in Antalya - 2️⃣🥇 & 1️⃣🥉! Thrilled by these incredible results & so proud of @britishfencing.bsky.social, not just for producing top athletes but also for driving social impact through #MuslimGirlsFence & #Fencing4Change. #SportForAll

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Cutting UK #aid for military spending is a false economy—it weakens the UK’s global standing. True leadership balances defence, diplomacy, climate, and development. I've joined leading colleagues urging the government to find fairer alternatives. Read our letter to PM Keir Starmer below 👇

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The sudden dismantling of #USAID raises urgent questions about the future of US foreign assistance. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: I spoke with former USAID & State Dept colleagues to explore ways of salvaging what remains while reimagining a more inclusive & effective aid system. 🎧

Think Change episode 65: what are the costs and impacts of shutting down USAID?

Experts assess what the freeze means for the global development sector and communities dependent on US aid, and what should come next.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

At @odi.global we've been stunned by the brutality of USAID's shutdown. Our thoughts are w/ staff & people who will be gravely impacted globally. This attack reflects a trend of dwindling multilateral engagement. Decisive, collection is needed now to rebuild a future that serves everyone. My 2¢ 👇

Out of the rubble

At a time when humanitarian needs are escalating and aid budgets continue to be cut, new forms of collective leadership are urgently needed.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

@oxfaminternational.bsky.social #MakersNotTakers report, launched during #Davos, paints a sobering picture. #Inequality and billionaire wealth are on the rise. On @odi.global's new #ThinkChangePodcast, brilliant guests discuss how to deliver the systemic change needed to build a more equal world.

Think Change episode 64: how can we fix a system that fuels rampant inequality?

Guests examine what action is needed to dismantle systemic inequality.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Collaboration is the essence of #Davos – and at #WEF25 this week it was the focus of most conversations. Only by crossing sectoral divides can we confront the dangerous anti-rights movement taking hold today. For @odi.global's Davos event videos and resources, visit: odi.org/en/topics/we...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

So thrilled to be welcoming Elizabeth Campbell to @odi.global! At this time of great uncertainty and change, both in the US and globally, Elizabeth's leadership and deep policy expertise will help us deliver the bold ideas and evidence we so urgently need. Can't wait to start working together!

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ODI Global @odi.global · 21/01/2025

Watch live now | #WEF briefing on Gaza 📺 The UN estimates that the impacts of war in Gaza have set back development by as much as 69 years. Tune in as our Chief Executive @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social liano.bsky.social joins a briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, live from #Davos ⤵️

World Economic Forum briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, this event looks at the steps decision-makers should take to improve humanitarian access following the war in Gaza.

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ODI Global @odi.global · 20/01/2025

"With today’s global challenges, we need cross-sectoral collaboration. We cannot do it alone.” At a time when global frameworks are being disregarded, @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social highlights the need for public-private partnerships at #Davos. New @devex.com preview from @elissamio.bsky.social ⤵️

Development at Davos: Here’s what to watch

The 55th World Economic Forum takes place from Jan. 20 to 24 — and conflict, artificial intelligence, and climate change are high on the agenda.

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ODI Global @odi.global · 20/01/2025

World leaders are in #Davos for #Wef25, which kicks off today at a time of deepening global divides. Our Davos resources hub brings together new events and insights on the key conversations we'll be having on: 🤝 Collective leadership 💡 Innovative finance Browse the hub: odi.org/en/topics/we...

A photo of Davos, Switzerland, with text: 'ODI Global at Davos. Browse our insights, events and analysis on the key conversations we will be having at this week's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.'

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

The development landscape is changing. More private capital is reaching frontier economies/countries impacted by 'fragility', with a potentially transformative impact. Ahead of #WEF25, @odi.global's latest #ThinkChangePodcast examines what new forms of public-private collaboration can achieve.

Think Change episode 63: investing in frontier economies – what can public-private collaboration achieve?

Guests dissect the innovative approaches and collaborations needed to drive investment in frontier economies.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Honoured to join the UK’s inaugural Soft Power Council, launched by Foreign Secretary David Lammy & DCMS SoS Lisa Nandy this week. Together, we’ll harness the UK’s cultural, sports, & creative strengths to build global partnerships & drive shared goals. Excited to collaborate with brilliant minds!

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Next week I'll be in #Davos for #WEF25, which takes place at a time of deepening global divides. The world faces many existential threats which demand collective #leadership. What should this look like? Join @odi.global/Mastercard and hear from a stellar panel of leaders: odi.org/en/events/a-...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Ever wondered what journey the clothes you throw out or donate go on & the impact this has? A new @odi.global #ThinkChangePodcast examines what life at Kantamanto market, Accra – where a major fire broke out last week – reveals about how fast fashion's waste problem is affecting African countries.

Think Change episode 62: what's fast fashion's impact on local economies?

Guests examine what daily life in Kantamanto market in Ghana reveals about the opportunities and challenges fast fashion has created for African countries.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2024 has been a year of transition – rapid tech progress, shifting geopolitics & ongoing crises. Leading commentators joined me on odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast to reflect on 2024 and trends likely to shape 2025. With lindayueh.bsky.social, Jeremy Bowen & Bright Simons. odi.org/en/insights/...

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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

It was a privilege to host President Carter at @odi.global in 2016 for his last visit to Europe w/ The Elders. A tireless advocate for justice in the Middle East, he exemplified moral #leadership, using his power & position to bring peace, eradicate disease & provide shelter to homeless &displaced.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Why does the devastating war in #Sudan get less attention than Ukraine and Gaza? And how can this change? New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: BBC & @aljazeera.com journalists joined me to share untold stories of both tragedy and pain, but also the remarkable resilience of the people of Sudan.

Think Change episode 60: Sudan war – what's the untold story?

Journalists examine why Sudan's civil war isn't getting the global attention it needs, and how to get it back in the headlines.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Exciting news to end the year: we've appointed Freddie Carver as Director of @odi.global's Humanitarian Policy Group! His expertise in #humanitarian reform, displacement and conflict will strengthen our efforts to drive inclusive, effective and accountable humanitarian action. Welcome, Freddie!

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Productive day in Brussels with our growing ODI Europe team, DG ENV’s Dr. Florika Fink-Hooijer, and speaking at the EPC conference. At this crucial moment for #Europe & the world, we are bringing global evidence & dialogue into European policy discussions and linking Europe to wider global debates.

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This damning @amnestyuk.bsky.social report must serve as a wake-up call to intl orgs & third-party governments. As the rules of law are repeatedly violated, what can humanitarians do to challenge #impunity? Watch back @odi.global's Humanitarian Policy Group event this week odi.org/en/events/hp...

Upholding humanitarian principles in contexts of impunity with Francesca Albanese, Dr Agnès Callamard and Dr Nimer Sultany

In conversation with Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, for a discussion on violence against civil...

Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Today's donor ecosystem faces a moment of reckoning. How can Northern donors redefine their roles? And is ODA really a thing of the past? Great discussion on @odi.global 'Donors in a Post-Aid world' series w/ Nilima Gulrajani, Heba Aly, @fadhelkaboub.bsky.social &Omar Bargawi on #ThinkChangePodcast

Think Change episode 59: what role should donors play in a post-aid world?

Guests examine the challenges Northern donor institutions face in a post-aid world, and how they might redefine their roles for the future.